ValkenDnB
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- First Name
- Luis
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Recently checked my intake filter to see if it was dirty and noticed a thick build up of burnt oil around my valve cover gasket. Took it into my local Honda dealer, they said it was “the first they’ve seen that happen to an Si.” They say to leave it because they have to run compression tests to see if not sketching else as well.
I get a call to come pick up the car since it’s ready. Advisor shows me the gasket and says nothing was wrong with it whatsoever and they don’t know what the issue is/was or why it even happened. Starts to blame my PRL stage 1 intake saying “it’s pulling too much air and pushing the oil out.” Yeah… lmao
Even though it got fixed under warranty, I’m curious if this has happened to anyone else? Is there a way to prevent this? Why did it happen? Just a bad valve cover gasket even though it was completely fine? Would rather get rid of the car if it’s going to start causing more issues.
I get a call to come pick up the car since it’s ready. Advisor shows me the gasket and says nothing was wrong with it whatsoever and they don’t know what the issue is/was or why it even happened. Starts to blame my PRL stage 1 intake saying “it’s pulling too much air and pushing the oil out.” Yeah… lmao
Even though it got fixed under warranty, I’m curious if this has happened to anyone else? Is there a way to prevent this? Why did it happen? Just a bad valve cover gasket even though it was completely fine? Would rather get rid of the car if it’s going to start causing more issues.
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